Dualtone records have just issued this fantastic new lp “My Favorite Picture Of You” by Guy Clark on vinyl – thank you. For those of you who haven’t heard of Guy Clark – he is probably best described as a … Continue reading →

After 3 days of relative inactivity I went out on my MTB again this afternoon – the last ride of July. I had planned to ride from Southease, up Itford Hill, towards Eastbourne. However just a few hundred yards into the … Continue reading →

Perhaps not surprisingly I felt knackered yesterday and the malaise lingered on today. Not that I can sit down and do nothing – alas that is not me. Yesterday I took up painting (picture variety as opposed to walls) for … Continue reading →

It feels as though the weather has returned to that more typical of an English summer today. About midday the sun was out, so I had some lunch, phoned my Mum, prepped the bike and hit the road…. I had … Continue reading →

A number of thoughts and things collided in my life last night and I found myself pulling out the 2003 3lp re-issue of the Who’s “Who’s Next”. I had reviewed it for Vivante’s freebie mag 10 years ago this … Continue reading →

Yesterday fatigue caught up with me after 5 rides covering just under 100 miles and 2.2 km climbing in 6 days. In some ways it was perfect timing as it allowed me to replace my gear cables without feeling too … Continue reading →